Expert Details
Formulation Development of Cosmetic Products
ID: 736031
India
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1994 | Degree: Post Doctoral Research Associate | Subject: Polymer Science- Biopolymers | Institution: University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Physics- Soft Condensed Matter | Institution: Indian Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Physics (X-Rays Crystallography) | Institution: Indian Institute of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Technology Officer | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Co-Promoter of a Skin care Startup. Envisioned all product lines and developed products in the laboratory. Set up a Product Development Centre from Scratch. Responsible for full product development cycle, Evaluation, Manufacturing, Packaging and all other functions leading to product launch. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: DIMP (Département International des Materials Raw Métiers Premieres) | Title: General Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Responsible for Functional Materials scouting across regions, representing the Asia zone.• Set up Natural Product Development projects for India R&I across categories Skin,Hair & Makeup. • Interface with Raw Material Suppliers, Advanced Research(Bio-Technology, Biological Evaluation),Applied Research, Metiers, CMI and Product Evaluation teams for setting up projects and successfully execute them. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2018 | Employer: Loreal | Title: General Manager | Department: Applied Research |
Responsibilities:Led Applied Research activity for Loreal Japan and member of Research & Innovation Management Team of Loreal Asia. Responsible for Skin, Hair, Makeup and Instrumental Cosmetics. Developed prototypes, tested for their efficacy and then assisted Development team for launch. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2014 | Employer: Himalaya Drug Company | Title: Head | Department: Personal Care R&D |
Responsibilities:Responsible for Global Product launches in Skin, Hair, Oral, categories. Key member of the Consumer Products Division Leadership team of the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2013 | Employer: Unilever | Title: Science Area Leader- Product and Materials Science | Department: Home and Personal care, Corporate Research Team. |
Responsibilities:Started R&D Career as a Scientist in the Corporate Research. Led Global Project Teams on Laundry Liquid; Surface Cleaning; Inter-disciplinary Personal care Global Teams. Launched Products. 12 Patents in the Home & Personal care. Leading Edge Scientist for global R&D, Unilever. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: National Physical Laboratory | Title: Research Associate | Department: Liquid Crystal Display Devices |
Responsibilities:Developed Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Display Devices. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to 2018 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Loreal Research & Innovation, Nihon Loreal KK |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Country / Region: UK | Summary: Colloid Chemist, Unilever R&D Port Sunlight Laboratory, UK |
| Years: 1990 to 1994 | Country / Region: USA | Summary: Post Doctoral Research Associate, UMASS Lowell, USA |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Life Member, International Liquid Crystal Society Member, ACS, APS, MRS Member, Surface Chemistry Society, India |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Reviewer of Journals: Langmuir; Colloid & Interface Science, Industrial Engg. Chemistry, Soft Matter. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Science Pops Beauty, Project Innovation Finalist, Loreal Leading Edge Scientist, Unilever Global R&D (Surfactant and Colloid Science) Unilever R&D Global Innovation Award |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Patents/Publications: 19 Patents 35 Publications in refereed journals (5 from Unilever) including a book chapter. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Designed courses on Surfactant Science for Research Scientists (Fresh College graduates and New Entrants) in Unilever (2005-2012). |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Enlisted and established Ingredient as well as active suppliers of ECOCERT/COSMOS certified products. Evaluation/Efficacy Tests/Clinical Tests for Products (2019-Present) as part of Almora Botanica. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Launching Products for Almora Botanica in 2020 (EU) |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Co-Promoter of a Startup, Founder of a Startup company; Set up Product Development Centre from scratch. |